Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Full Job Description

Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Position Number: AS9903

Hiring Supervisor: Director of the Physician Assistant

Program Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description Summary

A faculty member (Assistant Professor) will have the primary responsibility of assisting with the implementation, evaluation, and revision of the didactic and clinical curriculum. This individual will be responsible for presenting lectures and laboratory instruction, developing and grading examinations and assignments, and recruiting guest lecturers. They will also be actively involved with student advising and admissions, faculty meetings or committees, and scholarly activity.

Job Duties

• 12-month, full-time academic position (11 months with 4 weeks’ vacation included).
• Participate in development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of didactic and clinical phase curriculum.
• Participate in the ARC-PA provisional accreditation application, self-study, process, and site visits. Also participate in future continuing accreditation application and maintenance.
• Course direct specific didactic courses as assigned by Program Director.
• Recruit and orient appropriate lecturers for didactic courses.
• Instruct PA students in areas of knowledge and expertise.
• Participate in academic advising of PA students.
• Participate in student applicant recruitment, admissions, student interviewing and student selection.
• Participate in laboratory instruction during didactic and clinical phase of program.
• Perform selected site visits of student advisees as required.
• Participate in student evaluation by grading written assignments, written examinations, OSCEs, practical skill competencies, and oral presentations.
• Participate in faculty meetings and other meetings/committees and retreats, and department, college, and university committees.
• Maintain NCCPA or appropriate NP certification and licensure and participate in professional development opportunities ongoing including diversity, equity and inclusion training.
• Participate in appropriate local, state, and national physician assistant educational and professional associations and conferences.
• Participate in clinical practice and professional development activities and scholarly activities depending on tenure-track or non-tenure track position. To be determined by the department Program Director.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity to be a role-model for physician assistant students.
• Participate in simulation activities in the program.
• Review the mission, program goals and program competencies annually with the program team.
• Participate in student remediation of advisees for both the didactic and clinical phases of the program.
• Participate in program self-assessment, data collection and program analysis.
• Agree not to participate as medical provider for students enrolled in the PA program.
• Coordination of and participation in community service and/or service learning associated with the Physician Assistant program and coordinate and oversee IPE recruitment and coordination throughout the program.
• Assist the Program director in the oversight of program fiscal management.
• Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Program Director.

Education and/or Experience

Graduation from an accredited physician assistant, nurse practitioner or medical program. Master’s degree required. Doctoral degree encouraged.

• Current NCCPA, NP certification or medical license.
• Clinical practice licensure in the State.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a practicing PA, NP, or Physician. Teaching experience in clinician education is strongly preferred.
• Strong commitment to fulfill mission statement of department, college, and university.

Other Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications

Individuals should possess significant personnel management, curriculum development, fund raising, instructional, coaching/counseling/conflict resolution, and change management skills. Individuals should also possess the ability to represent the school and university effectively in educational, governmental, business and alumni public forums. Individuals should possess knowledge of leadership concepts and applications, motivation concepts and applications, third-party contract negotiation and management, including development of requests for proposals and knowledge current with emerging trends in education.

Lawrence Technological University (LTU) conducts pre-employment screening on initial candidates for all positions, which may include but is not limited to, a criminal background check, verification of academic credentials, license, certifications, and/or verification of work history. Lawrence Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and three references with contact information to [email protected]. Consideration of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled or March 31, 2025.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $82,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• University

Ability to Commute:

• Southfield, MI 48075 (Required)

Work Location: In person